Local 1245 and PG&E’s Benefits committees met in Walnut Creek on Friday, Dec, 11, and reviewed possible improvements in short term disability, paid family leave and long term disability. The issues of sick leave and vacation are not on the table. Local 1245’s committee made a number of data requests and agreed to meet with… [Read More]
Archives for December 2015
Ninth News: Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016
A Newsletter for Retirees and Spouses In the IBEW Ninth District Retiree Clubs.
Joint Assessment Provides Positive Change for Clerical Members in Gas Operations
By Jenny Marston, IBEW 1245 Senior Assistant Business Manager This month, newly created lead clerks (holding the classification of Senior Operating Clerk 1-2) within Gas Operations reported to their new assignments in the following local headquarters: Oakland, Stockton, Vacaville, Vallejo, & Cinnabar. Over the coming months, more lead clerks will be added to additional headquarters. … [Read More]
IBEW Local 125 Reaches Tentative Agreement with Pacific Power
UPDATE: The membership overwhelming approved this agreement, by a margin of 72% to 28%. After protracted and highly contentious negotiations, the IBEW local 125 members who are employed at Pacific Power in Northern Oregon and Southeastern Washington have reached a tentative agreement (TA) with the Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility company. The TA includes an 8.5% wage increase… [Read More]
Stronger Unions Are the Way to Rebalance Our Economy
Thousands of Americans who work in fast-food restaurants walked off their jobs for a day again earlier this month, once more disrupting breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours in neighborhoods around the country. Their strikes have provoked a broad debate over minimum wage levels at local and national levels, which is long overdue.
New Agreement Approved at City of Willits
After many months of difficult and sometimes frustrating negotiations that led to an impasse and mediation, the IBEW 1245 negotiating team at the City of Willits — consisting of members Perry “Bud” Fritz and Jerry Campbell (who retired during the early stages of negotiations), along with IBEW 1245 Senior Assistant Business Manager Dennis Seyfer and Business Representative… [Read More]
Templeton Unit #1217 Supports Cerro Alto 4-H Goat Program
Local 1245 Organizing Stewards Stand with Walmart Workers on Black Friday
IBEW Local 1245 activists once again joined with Walmart workers and other labor activists on Black Friday to take action for fair wages and respect at work. Walmart is the largest and most profitable company in the country, yet its “associates” are forced to rely on public assistance because the employer refuses to give the workers fair wages, hours… [Read More]
PG&E Contract Bargaining Update as of Dec. 1, 2015
IBEW Local 1245’s negotiating committee was scheduled to meet with PG&E’s negotiating committee today. Rather than meet and discuss the Company’s interest in extending the IFPTE-ESC local 20 proposal to our bargaining units, Local 1245 cancelled the meeting and asked that the company come to the table with a proposal that does not include any… [Read More]
City of Las Vegas strikes deal for 100% renewables as casinos look to defect
The city of Las Vegas has struck a deal with NV Energy that puts it on track to use 100% renewable energy, assuming the solar arrangement is approved by state regulators and the city council, Platts reports. The partnership would dedicate a portion of the output of a local solar facility currently under to city operations. The 100 MW (AC) Boulder Solar… [Read More]